Whisky Galore! (2016)
Based on the novel by Compton MacKenzie, Scottish islanders try to plunder cases of whisky from a stranded ship during World War II.
Kiss The Future (2023)
An underground art and music scene continued to thrive against the odds in the war-torn and besieged city of Sarajevo during the 1990s Bosnian war. It attracted the attention of the rock band U2, who highlighted the crisis in an effort to support the struggling Sarajevans.
Strange Occurrences in a Small Irish Village (2016)
In August of 1871, many residents of the small village of Knock, County Mayo reported seeing an apparition of the Virgin Mary. More than a century later, the village is still defined by this event; although more modern explanations sit uneasily beside the traditional beliefs.
Atlantean Quartet (1984)
Documentary about the history of the Irish people, dispersing the myth that they are all of pure "Celtic" heritage, but showing them as they really are- a mix of races from the Baltic, Mediterranean and North Africa. It portrays the island not as the remote outpost of Europe most people think it is, but as a busy meeting place and crossroads for seafaring traders of the Atlantic throughout history.
Men at Lunch (2012)
Documentary telling the story of "Lunch atop a Skyscraper," the iconic 1932 photograph of mainly Irish construction workers lunching on a skyscraper beam during the construction of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. This captivating documentary uncovers the lives, aspirations, and daring spirit of those who built New York's skyline.
Mise Éire (1959)
Documentary telling of events in Ireland leading up to, during, and immediately after the 1916 Easter Rising, extensively using original footage such as newsreels from the time.
Saoirse? (1961)
Documentary covering the period 1919-1922 in Ireland's history; showing the war of independence against the British and the civil war that followed using archive footage from the time, including original newsreel footage.
A Boatload of Wild Irishmen (2010)
Irish-American filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty is credited with being the father of the modern documentary after making "Nanook of the North" and classics such as "Man of Aran" and "Louisiana Story", but he was also criticized for engaging in distortion and stereotyping of his subjects for dramatic effect.
Mobs Mheiriceá / The Irish-American Mob (2007)
The story of six of America's most notorious Irish American Mobsters ; Michael "King Mike" McDonald, Dion O'Bannion, Jack "Legs" Diamond, Owney Madden, John "Cockeye" Dunne and Danny Greene.
Irish Destiny (1926)
In one of the first feature films produced in Ireland after independence, an IRA fighter embarks on a desperate dash to Dublin to alert his comrades of an impending ambush. Betrayed and caught by British troops, he must navigate loyalty and survival in a gripping tale of bravery and sacrifice.